I went back to find which Easter I had first had the thought to post some artists renditions of the Resurrection. Turns out it was April 12th, 2009. I’ve reposted the whole thing below. And below it all is a picture I came across from a posting in 2010, taken by Lauren, the daughter of … Read more
I am skeptical myself that the shroud is the authentic shroud around Jesus. I think there is much better evidence.
Pax Christi is the Catholic peace organization and this was their 43rd annual Good Friday Stations of the Cross, across Manhattan. Starts near the UN and crosses 42nd St to Holy Cross Church between 8th and 9th Avenue. Since the early nineties Brigid and I have done the stations most years, with a handful missed … Read more
This is the cover art from the Holy Week Magnificat prayerbook. The text below discusses the painter and the piece of art. Below the text is the full painting from which this is taken. Tintoretto (1518–1594) is probably the greatest painter of the trinity of artists that dominated Venice in the 16th century—better even than … Read more
John Kerry was the Secretary of State when the Obama Administration cut their very controversial deal with Iran in July, 2015. I've excerpted the keys from his op ed in yesterday's Wall Street Journal (He starts his column by explaining why this could not have been done in 2015) below the link. And I took … Read more
I am left handed with two variations – I bat rightie and my dominant kicking leg is right. And now I'm even more special! Rare Genetic Variants That May Be Linked to Left-Handedness Around 90 percent of people are right-handed, and 10 percent are left-handed. Which hand people rely on is a result of brain … Read more
Perfect match! “It is amazing how any people still fall for the argument that, if life is unfair, the answer is to turn more money and power over to politicians. Since life has always been unfair, for thousands of years and in countries around the world, where does that lead us?”— Thomas Sowell
Our most Feisty – some might say ornery – eight year old chinchilla Rylia has a tooth problem (they are growing backwards!) and nothing can be done abut it. It was discovered last Monday evening when the crowd returned from England after their six day stay. I was chin sitting but not my fault! It … Read more
Monday the gang arrived back from England from the funeral and celebration of her sister Libby’s life. Brigid brought back from England … a bad cold! Here is what Brigid said at the church before the funeral Mass, speaking before Libby’s son Tom. I have posted about Libby here – Sad News: Libby Dent Conyers … Read more
Bishop Strickland, who is outspoken on many issues and not popular in the Vatican. He was removed from his position as Bishop of Tyler, Texas in 2023. The removal – they said – was for administrative reasons and not penal. Bishop Strickland to President Trump: “the indiscriminate killing of civilians – including women and children … Read more